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      07-04-2009, 09:10 AM   #44
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Originally Posted by ptack View Post
That and the fact that the US economy took a nose dive (removing thousands of sub-prime BMW wannabees from the marketplace) could make this offering one big flop. Given how much hype that seems to be getting stuffed into this forum, I suspect BMW is betting a lot on the outcome.
Which is why trying to make it a higher-volume car and stressing the fuel-economy angle could make sense?

(Maybe just wishful thinking on my part, as a diesel X1 could solve my future utility vehicle needs in a couple of years.)
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